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Special Collections and Archives, Johnston Memorial Library 2002 Lucious Edwards Jr. Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special Collections and Archives, Johnston Memorial Library, Virginia State University Descriptive Summary Special Collections and Archives, Johnston Memorial Library, Virginia State University John F. Banks Papers, 1910-1959 1985-34 English The Banks Papers consist of photographs and artifacts from the Christiansburg Institute. Acc. #1985-34 John F. Banks Administrative Information Access

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John F. Banks Papers, Accession #1985-34 , Special Collections and Archives, Johnston Memorial Library, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA.

 Biographical/Historical Information

Mr. John F. Banks became principal of the Christiansburg Industrial Institute in 1949. Banks was a graduate of Wilberforce University in Ohio and Hampton Institute. During his tenure the United States Supreme Court ruled that school segregation based on color was unconstitutional. Nevertheless, it was not until the 1960's when Montgomery County began efforts to dismantle their dual system of education. Mr. Banks was the last principal of Christiansburg. The school closed in 1966.

Other material about Christiansburg may be found in: The Amanda DeHart Papers Acc. # 1988-61, The Christiansburg Alumni Association Papers Acc. # 1988-62, The Virginia Inter-Scholastic Association Papers Acc. # 1969-37, and The Virginia Teacher Association Papers Acc. # 1969-14, all located at Virginia State University.

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Official records and photographs documenting some of the programs and activities at the Christiansburg Industrial Institute.

 Series Description

Series I. Printed Catalogs and bulletins of the Christiansburg Industrial Institution

Series II. Photographs Photographs showing programs, buildings, and activities at Christiansburg

Series III. Artifacts Christiansburg Seal

 Contents List Printed The Twenty First Annual Catalogue: The Christianburg Industrial Institute 1916-1917 1:1 The Christianburg Institute Bulletin 1942-1943 1:2 Photographs Baseball Team- Virginia State College For Negroes 1930-1946 1:3 Boy Scouts 1:4 Cheerleader 1907 1:5 A Class 1:6 Class Scene- Basketball 1:7 Class Scene- Frech 1:8 Class Scene - Gymnastics 1:9 Christianburg House 1:10 Football 1:11 A Girls Gardening Class 1930-1946 1:12 Home Economics- Cosmetology 1:13 Home Economics - Cooking 1:14 Home Economics- Sewing 1:15 Majorette 1:16 School Club 1:17 Students Harvesting Wheat 1:18 Student Scene ( A Performance) 1:19 Bailey- Norris Hall 1:20 Christian Colored Hospital 1:21 C.I.I- Overview (Birds Eye View) 1:22 Farm Scene (Boys Spraying Fruit Trees) 1:23 "Girls" Sitting Room 1:24 Industrial Building (New) 1:25 Morris Hall (Male Dorm) 1:26 Principal's Home 1:27 Science Lab 1:28 Shop- Carpeting 1:29 Students Plowing 1:30 Artifact The Christianburg Seal constructed of wood